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Wheaten Terrier
Exuberant. stubborn. Yours.
You open the front door and your Wheaten launches into the full "Wheaten Greetin'", that signature full-body, vertical leap of pure unfiltered joy that sends their silky wheat-colored coat flying in every direction. It doesn't matter if you were gone eight hours or eight seconds.
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"You open the front door and your Wheaten launches into the full "Wheaten Greetin'", that signature full-body, vertical leap of pure unfiltered joy that sends their silky wheat-colored coat flying in every direction."
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You know you're a Wheaten Terrier owner when...
●The 'Wheaten Greetin' has knocked over at least one unsuspecting visitor and you've stopped apologizing for it. he 'Wheaten Greetin' has knocked over at least one unsuspecting visitor and you've stopped apologizing for it
●You've explained to approximately 200 people that no, they don't shed, but yes, you still find hair in your coffee. ou've explained to approximately 200 people that no, they don't shed, but yes, you still find hair in your coffee
●Your Wheaten's beard is perpetually soaked and they insist on pressing it against your leg immediately after drinking. our Wheaten's beard is perpetually soaked and they insist on pressing it against your leg immediately after drinking
●They've perfected the art of looking directly at you while doing the exact thing you just told them not to do. hey've perfected the art of looking directly at you while doing the exact thing you just told them not to do
●You've spent more on grooming than on your own haircuts and somehow their coat still looks like a beautiful mess. ou've spent more on grooming than on your own haircuts and somehow their coat still looks like a beautiful mess
At a glance
alsoKnownAsSoft Coated Wheaten Terrier, Wheaten, Wheatie, Irish Soft Coated Wheaten Terrier, An Brocaire Buí
size30–45 lbs
temperamentExuberant, stubborn, affectionate, bouncy, people-obsessed, goofy
lifespan12–14 years
energyHigh (with bursts of terrier-grade chaos)
goodWithFamilies, kids, other dogs, basically anyone willing to accept a face full of wet beard
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Last updated: 2026-03-17
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